Wednesday, July 1st, 2015
I’m often asked why I’ve dedicated my life to giving back, volunteering and making donations where I can. The truth is that my giving comes from a place of gratitude.
I feel incredibly lucky to have the life I lead …
Friday, July 25th, 2014
Last week, through friends, I heard of a teenage girl who had been assaulted and her parents were being unsupportive (i.e. slut shaming her about the incident). My friends wanted this teen to know that there were people out there …
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
My trek mates kept asking how high I’ve climbed in the past, but I had no idea. So I thought it’d be fun to do a little research on the mountains I’ve climbed over the years. Here’s a short list …
Monday, April 16th, 2012
“Let us read and let us dance -
two amusements that will never do any harm to the world.”
- Voltaire
I started dancing when I was 3 and have loved it ever since. Seriously, I’ve been known to dance …
Saturday, August 27th, 2011
The week before I left on my 2-year global gallivant, I invited several of my good friends to dinner for a farewell party. I christened them the “Ladies of the Last Supper.”
As a Bon Voyage present, The Ladies collectively …
Sunday, January 9th, 2011
I’m not so sure I want to tell you this but here goes: I used to be a “malasada girl.” A malasada is basically a Portuguese donut – dough that is fried and covered in sugar. Yum.Portuguese laborers brought …
Saturday, November 6th, 2010
My Mom’s cat McIver passed away today. He was over ten years old, was on dialysis for the last 18 months and died of kidney failure.Saturday, October 16th, 2010
As y’all know, for my birthday ever year, I do something I’ve never done before.
Last year, I decided to learn how to ride a horse. (I’m slightly afraid of horses, so this was a big step for me.)
About …
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
It was my birthday last week. To celebrate I threw *Super Fiesta #43* — featuring a taco bar, a piñata, good friends, lots of sangria and some whiskey. Whoooo Hooooo!
It was a stupendous summer evening and we all had …
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
Here’s the Wikipedia definition of mind mapping: A diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea.
Mind maps are used to generate…